New "Bicycle Navi" road markings remind Japanese cyclists which way to go.

This new "Bicycle Navi" mark began popping up in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo on Monday.

Not strictly a bicycle lane it is rather a reminder to cyclists to ride with the flow of traffic, not against it. Riding against the flow of traffic will earn you a 50,000 yen fine or 3 months imprisonment.

FNN News had a 4 minute long report about the new markings on TV last night. You can view video of that report here.

I believe it is a sad state of affairs that you have to remind grown adults to ride with the flow of traffic. Few things annoy me more than having to swerve wide into traffic to avoid a moron coming towards me on the wrong side of the road. Keep left people.

Byron Kidd is the founder of the Tokyo By Bike website, writer, experienced urban cyclist, and expert on cycling in the staggering metropolis of Tokyo.

Working with NPO's and cycling activists to improve cycling infrastructure in Japan, Byron also operates internationally via a vast network of renowned urban mobility experts to promote Japanese cycling culture and demonstrate how everyday cycling can work in megacities around the world. No city is too big for the bicycle.